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WorksheetsM Chapter 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 3hrs 58mins
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Class
Date
1.
A push or a pull that always acts on an object...
a)
force
b)
friction
c)
motion
d)
speed
2.
A change in a moving object's speed or direction...
a)
acceleration
b)
gravity
c)
velocity
d)
weight
3.
A force that always acts to oppose motion...
a)
friction
b)
gravity
c)
mass
d)
weight
4.
A measure that does not change when an object's location changes...
a)
mass
b)
gravity
c)
velocity
d)
acceleration
5.
The measure of gravitational force exerted on an object...
a)
weight
b)
motion
c)
mass
d)
velocity
6.
Speed of an object in a particular direction...
a)
velocity
b)
speed
c)
acceleration
d)
gravity
7.
The force of attraction between objects...
a)
gravity
b)
mass
c)
friction
d)
motion
8.
What is an object that appears to stay in place and that helps you detect motion in another object?
a)
a reference point
b)
a newton
c)
a lubricant
d)
a black hole
9.
Which is an example of friction that is helpful?
a)
tires moving a car forward
b)
car engine parts wearing out
c)
holes developing in your socks
d)
the erosion of soil by wind
10.
To calculate an object's average acceleration, you need to know...
a)
starting velocity, final velocity, and time
b)
starting velocity, distance, and speed
c)
starting point, endpoint, and mass
d)
average speed, distance, and time
11.
The gravitational pull is greater between two objects that...
a)
have greater masses
b)
have rougher surfaces
c)
are farther apart
d)
are moving at greater speeds
12.
What is the net force on an object when you combine a force of 10 N north with a force 5 N south?
a)
5 N north
b)
5 N south
c)
15 N north
d)
50 N north
13.
Mass is...
a)
a measure of the amount of matter
b)
different on the Moon than on Earth
c)
a measure of gravity
d)
measured in newtons
14.
Dividing the total distance traveled by the total time is how you calculate...
a)
average speed
b)
average velocity
c)
average acceleration
d)
average motion
15.
The difference between speed and velocity is that...
a)
velocity has direction, while speed does not
b)
velocity involves time, while speed does not
c)
speed involves time, while velocity does not
d)
speed has direction, while velocity does not
16.
To produce change in motion, a force must be a(n)...
a)
unbalanced force
b)
balanced force
c)
frictional force
d)
gravitational force
17.
When a mover puts furniture on wheels, which type of friction is the mover using to make the job easier?
a)
rolling kinetic friction
b)
static friction
c)
sliding kinetic firction
d)
gravitational friction
18.
Friction occurs because of...
a)
the roughness of any object's surface
b)
only the weights of any two objects
c)
only the masses of any two objects
d)
unbalanced forces
19.
A hiker's velocity begins at 1.8 m/s uphill and changes to 1.5 m/s uphill. How do you know that the hiker has a negative acceleration?
a)
the speed decreased
b)
the direction changed
c)
the direction was unchanged
d)
the speed increased
20.
In which of the following is a skater NOT accelerating?
a)
going straight at constant speed
b)
going straight while speeding up
c)
making circles at a constant speed
d)
going straight while slowing down
21.
If a student has a weight of 420 N on Earth, what is the student's weight on the Moon? ( Moon's gravity is 1/6 the Earth's)
a)
70 N
b)
2520 N
c)
70 kg
d)
2520 kg
22.
An unbalanced force can cause an object's motion to change by...
a)
changing the direction or speed, starting or stopping motion
b)
changing direction or speed, starting but not stopping motion
c)
changing direction or speed, stopping but not starting motion
d)
changing direction and speed only
23.
The law of universal gravitation says that gravitational force is...
a)
related to mass and distance
b)
related to weight and distance
c)
related to mass and friction
d)
related to weight and friction
24.
On a velocity vs time graph, if the slope is moving upwards at a diagonal direction, what does that tell you?
a)
there is positive acceleration
b)
there is positive speed
c)
there is negative acceleration
d)
there is negative speed
25.
The combination of all forces acting on an object is called...
a)
net force
b)
motion
c)
speed
d)
force
26.
Which of the following does NOT describe weight?
a)
is constant
b)
changes as gravity changes
c)
is a measure of gravitational force
d)
can be measured in newtons
27.
As the distance between two objects increase, the force of gravity will...
a)
decrease
b)
increase a little
c)
does not change
d)
increase a lot
28.
The gravitational pull is greater between two objects that...
a)
have greater masses
b)
are farther apart
c)
have rougher surfaces
d)
are moving at greater speeds
29.
What is the SI unit for speed?
a)
kg
b)
m/s
c)
newton
d)
m/s/s
30.
When someone changes position, what are they doing?
a)
moving
b)
being static
c)
being lubricated
d)
being a reference point
31.
What two things does speed depend on?
a)
distance and time
b)
velocity and friction
c)
distance and friction
d)
velocity and time
32.
Which of the following is an example of a balanced force?
a)
a porch swing hanging from the porch roof
b)
a baby pushed in a stroller
c)
a child running down a hill
d)
a car traveling on a highway
33.
Which of the following helps increase friction?
a)
sand being applied to a sidewalk
b)
sandpaper used to smooth wood
c)
wax applied to wooden skis
d)
ball bearings added to skate wheels
34.
When the net forces equal 0 N, they are which of the following?
a)
balanced
b)
a push
c)
unbalanced
d)
a pull
35.
A bus is moving north at 15 m/s, and you are walking to the rear of the bus at 1 m/s. What is your resultant velocity?
a)
1 m/s south
b)
15 m/s south
c)
14 m/s north
d)
16 m/s north
36.
Team USA won this year's "World Baseball Classic," but which was the first team to win the WBC tournament back in 2006?
a)
USA
b)
Japan
c)
Dominican Rebublic
d)
Puerto Rico
37.
What is this ad selling?
a)
mouthwash
b)
dog treats
c)
vacation spots
d)
local animal shelter
38.
What does the toilet mean in Australian slang?
a)
dunny
b)
tunny
c)
tin can
d)
toilekie
39.
The person who has won the most grammys has the job of...
a)
a conductor
b)
a singer
c)
a musician
d)
a composer
40.
Dont forget to vote for round three of science madness!
a)
I wont!!!!!
b)
I will
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